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City announces appointment of Steven Markowski as Jacksonville police chief
Summary
City Manager announced the promotion of Steven Markowski to chief of the Jacksonville Police Department after a 19-year career that began as a lifeguard, praising his long service and progression within the department.
City Manager announced that the Jacksonville Police Department's new chief is Steven Markowski, who the manager said has risen through the department after 19 years of service.
"After 19 years, Steven Markowski has gone from a lifeguard to the chief of the Jacksonville Police Department," the city manager said during the meeting. The manager praised Markowski's long-term investment in the department and said the promotion followed discussion in personnel matters in executive session.
Markowski was introduced during the council meeting; staff invited the public to meet the chief at an upcoming "coffee with a cop" event and a public pinning and reception on March 20 at the Public Safety Complex. The announcement did not include vote language in the open meeting transcript; it followed personnel discussion scheduled for executive session.
